The Merry Widow_
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Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Starring
Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Merry Widow was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian,...
The Merry Widow is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Lana Turner
Crystal Radek
Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo
Una Merkel
Kitty Riley
Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff
Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia
John Abbott
Marshovian Ambassador
Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant
King Donovan
Nitki
Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
SR
Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa Ferraday
Marcella
Shepard Menken
Kunjany
Ludwig Stössel
Major Domo
JA
John Alban
Club Patron (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Cart Driver (uncredited)
BA
Bette Arlen
Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
FA
Frank Arnold
Waiter (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Reception Guest (uncredited)
HB
Herman Belmonte
Doorman (uncredited)
EB
Eumenio Blanco
Waiter (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Merry Widow about?
Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
How long is The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Merry Widow?
The cast of The Merry Widow includes Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel, Richard Haydn, Thomas Gomez.
What is the rating of The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music